Transcript OECD – SA WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 2004

MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
 SA engagement with the UN
 Implementation of major summits and
international conventions relevant to
S&T
 SA participation in Global Science
Projects
 South-South partnerships
MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
KPA 1: SA engagement with the UN
 S&T agenda in the Multilateral Environmental
agreements
 Include S&T activities in SA country
framework
MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
KPA 2: Implementation of major summits and
international conventions relevant to S&T
 Coordinate S&T inputs to review of Millennium
Summit
 Participate in 13th session of the Commission on
Sustainable Development
 Prepare to host review conference
 Develop review instrument
 Participate in WSIS
MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
KPA 3: SA participation in Global Science Projects
ICGEB
 Establish S A Network on Biotechnology to benefit SA
stakeholders on activities from ICGEB, UNIDO and
OECD, FP6
OECD
 Host SA/OECD workshop on S&T for sustainable
development
MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
KPA 4: South-South partnerships
 Develop strategy and action plan for
strengthening S-S partnerships (NAM,
AASROC, IOR-ARC)
OECD – SA WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 2005, SA
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OUTLINE
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Background
Objectives of the workshop
Progress to date
Issues for discussion
POST WSSD EVENTS AIMED AT
PROMOTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE JPOI
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WSSD (2002)
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI)
Ubuntu Declaration on the role of S&T in Sustainable Development
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OECD MINISTERIAL (2004)
Declaration on International Science and Technology Cooperation for SD
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OECD SA IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP (2005)
develop OECD work plan on S&T for SD
design review instrument on the use of S&T for SD
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REVIEW CONFERENCE (2006)
Recommendations for a global agenda on the use of S&T for SD
Agree on modalities for future review of use of S&T for SD
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WSSD+5 (2007)
Global review of progress in the implementation of the JPOI
BACKGROUND
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January 2004 - Adoption of “Declaration on International S&T
Cooperation for Sustainable Development” by the OECD Ministers of
Science and Technology aimed at strengthening International S&T
cooperation for Sustainable Development.
May 2004 - Proposal to host the workshop was made at the 83rd
OECD CSTP session and member countries were invited to be on
Steering Group.
October 2004 - A steering Group comprising 12 OECD member
countries was formed: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Finland,
France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, UK, US and South Africa
Oct 2004, Dec 2004 and Feb 2005 - Steering Group Meetings.
OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
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To identify good practices in international science and technology
co-operation, especially between OECD and developing countries,
aiming at fostering capacity-building in science and technology, at
facilitating effective diffusion of scientific knowledge and technology
transfer, and at developing knowledge infrastructure and networks, in
order to meet sustainable development objectives at national and
global levels.
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To consider possible indicators of good practices in international
science and technology co-operation for sustainable development and
methodologies to evaluate international science and technology cooperation initiatives.
PROGRESS TO DATE
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Venue: SA
Date: 7-8 or 21-22 November 2005
Themes
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1. Water
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2. Energy and climate change
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3. Health
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4. Environmentally sustainable industrial production
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5. Sustainable use of natural resources (includes Preservation of
Biodiversity, Agriculture, Forestry)
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6. Earth observation / environmental monitoring
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Poverty as a cross-cutting issue
Main issues paper
Issues paper on thematic areas: April 2005
Draft programme
PROGRESS TO DATE
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Participants
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Government policy makers in S&T
Academic experts from OECD and non member countries
Business
Representatives of other inter-governmental and non-governmental
organisations
Programme – two day workshop
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Plenary in the morning
Breakout sessions on thematic areas. There will be 5 presentations per
session on international cooperation initiatives
Report back session
Plenary: Indicators and evaluation – which will draw up possible indicators
of good practice in international S&T cooperation
Plenary: Policies to promote good practices – a panel discussion
Summary and Closure
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
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Participation from developing countries
Speakers
 Issues
Norway: Energy and Climate Change; Environmentally
sustainable industrial production
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Case studies for International S&T Cooperation
Funding gap
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Facilitate travel of 50 participants from Africa, Latin America
and Asia